mantis shrimp

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singapore
 
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mantis shrimp

by singapore

i know most people regard them as pests. why is this? i think i found a small one living in a hole in a peice of liverock i bought. it is definately some sort of greenish blue curstacean that is very fast. too quick for me to get a good pic


gumbii
 
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by gumbii

because they will eat your other fish and crustations... and i hear they could break glass...


gumbii
 
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by gumbii

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkv_30niM_A

dude read the comments... all of them...


singapore
 
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by singapore

oo i see...i think im gonna get rid of it...


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

singapore, do you know what type it is ? what color is it ?


singapore
 
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by singapore

i honestly cant get a solid look at it, but it is blueish green...i think there may be some green too...but im not sure


singapore
 
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by singapore

scratch that imeant to type " i think there may be some GREY too..."


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

There is a guy on reefcentral that could Identify it for you. The mantis can break glass and bust your fingers so watch what you do. But the shrimp would have to be of some larger size to do this( like the ones on YouTube). Good luck


jweb1369
 
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by jweb1369

This is a good informational video...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ukPXTDyiwiY

Their arms have the same force as a .22 bullet.


jweb1369
 
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by jweb1369

check out this jack ass holding one....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BV9z5e1r2KM

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